Big announcement! CN's 2017 campaign is currently under way so we want to make sure members and others are aware of this new avenue to give generously to the museum:The Alberta Railway Museum is proud to announce it has been added to the list of organizations supported through the CN Employees' and Pensioners' Community Fund.

The program, celebrating its 50th year, helps employees and pensioners contribute to a wide range of community organizations across Canada through lump-sum contributions or through payroll deduction.

Over the past 10 years, the Fund has raised more than C$13.5 million in donations. The 2017 campaign aims to raise $2 million for worthy charities ranging from health, senior, child and community services to organizations that preserve, showcase and interpret Canada's history, such as the Alberta Railway Museum.

If you are a former or current CN employee, please consider a donation to the Employees' and Pensioners' Community Fund. It is convenient and you can be confident that your entire donation (100%) will go straight to the organizations you wish to support. There are no administrative costs because the Fund is run by volunteers and uses services and facilities donated by CN.

So please give generously, and please consider the Alberta Railway Museum (APRA) when making your selections.

Gravel arrived just before snowfall last Friday, 1/3 load dumped at gate

2/3 gravel load dumped in two rows on parking lot.

A big 'Thank you" to volunteers Barry, Lukas, Ivan who spent weeks of hard work this season cleaning up the "Back Forty" and setting a new standard in curb appeal on site.

​This messy area has been transformed into a tidy organized space to keep barrels, engine parts and equipment corralled in an orderly fashion. The burn pile was taken apart, ties used to create the lay down yard and grass that had never been cut was mowed. ​

Two views of lay down pad showing size and roadway access all round.

Reminder to all members:

The Museum Burn Pile is for the disposal of​MUSEUM property and materials ONLYas outlined on the Burn Permit below:

​The museum burn pile is not for:

personal household renovation disposal

oil filters, oil, car, locomotive or whatever

plastic office furniture, plastic pails of antifreeze

other stuff that is not allowed

​ Thanks for helping keep the site tidy and attractive for our visitors!

Conductor Steve introducing the next generation of youngsters to railway signals and safety. ​A great way to recruit future volunteers and teach them about the role that the railways played in the history of developing our province.